am/fm revelations

I think God lives in my radio.

After a rough day I sink into the sanctuary of my little pickup truck, drive down the windey Texas roads and a song comes on that hits me in the gut. The lyrics are exactly what I need to be reminded of, and I roll down the windows, crank up the volume, and sing.

Last week it was:

Hey,
Don't write yourself off yet.
It's only in your head you feel left out,
Or looked down on.
Just try your best,
Try everything you can.
And don't you worry what they tell themselves
When you're away.

It just takes some time,
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine,
Everything, everything will be alright.

Hey,
You know they're all the same.
You know you're doing better on your own,
So don't buy in.
Live right now.
Yeah, just be yourself.
It doesn't matter if it's good enough
For someone else.

Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
It's only in your head you feel left out,
Or looked down on.
Just do your best,
Do everything you
And don't you worry what their bitter hearts
Are gonna say.

~The Middle, Jimmy Eat World~


Things I'm learning:

1. Kharma, The Golden Rule, Reaping what you sow, whatever you wanna call it, just keep it in mind. You never know when it's gonna come back around. So keep living your life with integrity. Even when you think no one is watching. And God/the Universe will bring it back around. Just believe it.
2. People will surprise you, if you'll give them a chance. It's so easy to be judgemental and make snap decisions about someone, but if you give them the opportunity, they might just turn out to be your best friend.
3. Manners cost nothing. There's no reason or time constraint or horrible day that gives you the excuse to be a jerk.
4. It matters. Everything you do has ripple effects. It all matters.
5. Make sure, absolutely sure, that the people you love know that you love them.